Which is TRUE of deviance according to the structural-functionalist perspective?
A. Deviance is socially constructed through our interactions with others.
B. Deviance is defined by those who have power.
C. Deviance issued to define and clarify a group's norms and values.
D. Deviance is unnecessary in society.
Answer: C
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Which of the following describes the way in which status symbols have changed since the early 20th century?
a. Status symbols have become less conspicuous and more subtle. b. Status symbols have become more conspicuous and less subtle. c. People are less comfortable with overt displays of status symbols. d. A non-working wife is considered a liability.
Low prestige and power characterize women's domestic labor in capitalistic societies
a. true b. false
In his 1993 study of gender play in multiracial school settings, Barrie Thorne found that
a. boys avoided girls' activities and controlled a small space. b. boys controlled more space, more often violated girls' activities, and treated girls as contaminating. c. girls controlled more space, more often violated boys' activities, and treated boys as contaminating. d. boys and girls were equally likely to violate each other's activities, take active toys away from others, and control small spaces.
Shannon’s story in the opening vignette is an example of:
A. child abuse. B. intimate partner violence. C. a positive crisis. D. elder abuse.